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Provenance note by William Walker, re. Scotch MS Tunes 1730-1760

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Provenance note by William Walker, re. Scotch MS Tunes 1730-1760
ID JSS0538
Title Provenance note by William Walker, re. Scotch MS Tunes 1730-1760
Document Reference MS2422
Format 251 x 350 mm
Medium Handwritten Note
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Note on provenance, Christie
Item Description Research by Walker and others into the Christie family of Monquhitter, (from JSS0505) included this 'James Christie MS 1730-1760'. Walker begins 'I got this manuscript from Mrs Paterson, Mackie Place sometime about 1873. - Her step-daughter was married to Mr Christie Procurator Fiscal Banff whose father's name is inscribed on one of the old fly-leaves, preserved at end. It was a tradition in the family that the music was written out by old James Christie's grandfather_.'
Creator William Walker
Creator Manuscript William Walker
Time Period 1880s-1900s
Associated Dates: Manuscript 1873
Relationships JSS0537, JSS0539, JSS0540
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Scotch MS Tunes 1730-1760
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

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